Redmi’s Note 8 Series is finally out, and the Note 8 Pro is officially the first smartphone with a 64 MP camera. Succeeding the successful Redmi Note 7 series, the Note 8 duo features top of the line camera specifications and powerful processors.
The smartphones were constantly hyped up by Redmi, let’s see what these smartphones have in store for us.
Redmi Note 8
Among the two, this one is a toned downed variant with a more affordable price.
Design and Display
Redmi Note 8 features a trendy smartphone design with rounded corners, vertically aligned quad-rear cameras beside the rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. The black color comes in a matte finish while the white and blue colors feature a unique gradient.
As far as the display is concerned, the Redmi Note 8 comes with a 6.3-inch LCD panel with FHD+ (1080p) resolution and Gorilla Glass 5 for scratch resistance.
Internal and Storage
Internally, the smartphone is driven by Qualcomm’s 11 nm Snapdragon 665 chipset paired with 4 GB or 6 GB RAM and 64 GB or 128 GB built-in storage. The storage is expandable via a dedicated memory card slot. Redmi Note 8 comes in the following variants:
- 4 GB RAM and 64 GB storage
- 6 GB RAM and 64 GB storage
- 6 GB RAM and 128 GB storage
On the software front, the smartphone runs MIUI 10 on top of Android 9.0 Pie.
Cameras
As mentioned, the Redmi Note 8 features a quadruple sensor rear camera. The primary sensor is a 48 MP a Samsung ISOCELL GM2 sensor. The main sensor is followed by an 8 MP ultra-wide-angle lens, 2 MP dedicated macro lens and 2 MP depth sensor.
The selfie camera, on the other hand, is a little disappointing, Redmi has gone with a 13 MP single sensor for selfies.
Battery and Pricing
The whole package is fueled by a 4000 mAh battery, which is a standard in the Note series. It supports 18W fast charging over a USB Type-C port. The pricings for the respective variants are:
- 4GB/64GB ~$140
- 6GB/64GB ~$167
- 6GB/128GB ~$175
Redmi Note 8 Pro
This smartphone is officially the first smartphone with a 64 MP camera and has been making headlines for a while now. Even though its impressive camera is the key selling feature here, its hardware specifications are nothing to glance over either.
Design and Display
Design-wise, the Redmi Note 8 Pro is considerably different compared to its younger sibling. The quad-sensor setup on the rear is vertically aligned in the center, with three sensors in a line and the fourth sensor on the side with an LED flashlight.
The rear-mounted fingerprint sensor is housed beneath the camera sensors. The cameras and the fingerprint sensor on the back are vertically aligned and complement the symmetrical design. The smartphone is available in three colors Black, Green, and White, all with a glossy finish.
The display is a 6.53-inch LCD panel with FHD+ (1080p) resolution and extremely thin bezels. Since Redmi opted for LCDs rather than OLED displays, both the smartphones feature rear-mounted fingerprint sensors. Not that under-screen fingerprint sensors are expected at this price point.
Internal and Storage
At the helm, the smartphone features a Mediatek’s Helio G90T, which is another first, the Redmi Note 8 Pro is the first phone to feature this SoC platform. The processor is topped with 6 GB or 8 GB RAM and 64 GB or 128 GB built-in storage. Redmi Note 8 Pro provides the following memory options:
- 6 GB RAM and 64 GB Storage
- 8 GB RAM and 128 GB Storage
The software specifications are similar to Redmi Note 8 i.e. it runs on Android 9.0 Pie with MIUI 10.
Redmi Note 8 Pro comes with a liquid cooling chamber to deal with the expected heating issues that might arise due to the gaming chipset.
Cameras
The Redmi Note 8 Pro features Samsung’s 64 MP ISOCELL Bright GW1 sensor with quad-binning pixel technology as its primary sensor, followed by an 8 MP ultra-wide sensor, 2 MP depth sensor, and 2 MP macro lens.
The selfie camera is a modest 20 MP single sensor with scene recognition and AI features.
Battery and Pricing
The Redmi Note 8 Pro is packing a 4500 mAh battery, which is a nice surprise considering how most phones in this series have never gone above 4000 mAh. The phone supports 18W fast charging and it will be available for sale in September with the following pricing:
- 6GB/64GB ~$195
- 8GB/128GB ~$250
Redmi Note 8 and Redmi Note 8 Pro Specifications
| Specifications | Note 8 | Note 8 Pro |
| CPU | Octa-core (4 x 2.0GHz Kryo 260
4 x 1.8GHz Kryo 260) |
Octa-core (2 x 2.27GHz Cortex A76
6 x 1.7GHz Cortex A55) |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Mali G76 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm) | Mediatek Helio G90T |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), MIUI 10 | Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10 |
| Networks | 2G, 3G, 4G LTE; | 2G, 3G, 4G LTE; |
| Display | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, 6.53 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution |
| Memory | (4GB, 6GB)/(64GB,128GB) | (6GB, 8GB)/(64GB,128GB) |
| Camera | Primary: 48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP | Primary: 64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP |
| Selfie: 13 MP | Selfie: 20 MP | |
| Connectivity | LTE, USB Type-C, GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, | LTE, USB Type-C, GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, |
| Fingerprint scanner | Rear-mounted | Rear-mounted |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Price | · 4GB/64GB ~$140
· 6GB/64GB ~$167 · 6GB/128GB ~$175 |
· 6GB/64GB ~$195
· 8GB/128GB ~$250
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